Devonviolet Acres

[Devonviolet]

Your guys may just be blues and not self blues. Probably coming from a splash background.

They are such a light gray, I thought they are Self Blue. The Blues, in the drawing of the chicks are so dark, it doesn’t seem that they are Blues. But I guess time will tell. If they have a splash background, would they be so light? So, would these be standards or bantams?

 

[Devonviolet]

had marigolds all around the bed.

I planted the tall marigolds all along the garden, because they are good for repelliing bugs. Hopefully, they will keep the vine borers away.

 

[Devonviolet]

Maybe they threw some chicks in as packing peanuts - to keep the guinea babies warm.

They threw in quite a few packing peanuts. Several males to go with my foundation birds. I had already ordered roos, for the four breeds. But they added more. But thats fine. I expected packing peanuts. That just means more birds to put in the freezer. Win, win!

 

[Mini Horses]

Those peaches look yummy!!!

I believe you will find the "offish" goats will warm up as you keep handling, especially when milking the doe. Bucks -- Well my two are tame. Both were bottle babies originally. Both were from well handled farms. He'll come around. REMEMBER sometimes it's good that a buck isn't wanting to love up on ya -- Like during RUT. One rub and it's shower time!

Those chicks are darling. But, I am waiting for the ducks! So cute. Never have seen "an ugly duckling" -- sometimes when grown it's a toss up tho.

 

[Devonviolet]

REMEMBER sometimes it's good that a buck isn't wanting to love up on ya -- Like during RUT. One rub and it's shower time!

Those chicks are darling. But, I am waiting for the ducks! So cute. Never have seen "an ugly duckling" -- sometimes when grown it's a toss up tho.

Yeah! You have a really good point, Mini! I wouldn’t want him to be affectionate during rut. NOT a good thing!!!

I’m looking forward to the ducklings too. A while back, we moved both hens to a stall, in the barn (at night), so the snakes can’t get anymore of the eggs. Well, neither girl seemed to like it, and for a day and a half, they didn’t set on the eggs. Eventually Hen 1 started sitting on Hen 2’s nest. So, we “encouraged” her to get off the nest, so we could put her eggs under her. Hen 2 doesn’t seem all that interested in setting eggs. So, for the time being Hen 1 is setting on all 20 eggs. Her’s are due to hatch sometime around Aug. 18th. When she gets off the nest to tend her ducklings, I’m hoping Hen 2 will decide it’s time to finish setting her eggs, and she will have some cute little ducklings too. I think her eggs are due to hatch around Aug. 27 or 28th. Time will tell. Although, I won’t be surprised if some of those eggs didn’t make it because they were off them too long.

 

[Mini Horses]

Time will tell. Although, I won’t be surprised if some of those eggs didn’t make it because they were off them too long.

well, poo! I'd be prepared to incubate the stragglers. Last time I "saved" a lone chick from 2 hens sharing -- darned thing was a roo! Dinner. Hard but, too many roos.

I've had a couple nests disturbed by snakes, then a skunk!

I have a fox that I want GONE-- can't get it (YET!).

Two hens have gone broody now -- tempted to set them in a secure spot, so no others can "contribute". Both have set & raised chicks before. May actually BUY eggs for this, if I do. New bloodlines. Just no time to travel to get them from flocks I'd like to have. You know how that is, I'm sure. Hate to "waste" an opportunity to get new hens for future layers without MY having to do the care of raising. I like hen raised as they teach them what to do!

 

[Mini Horses]

I got a book at a 2nd hand store & thought of you -- It's
Nutritional Healing by h/w Balch. DH a doctor and DW a nutritionist. Both well known on medical & health circuits.
So I paid $1.98 for this $20 book.

It is about vit/min/enzymes -- what foods have them & best ones, etc. Explains what various vit/min do within body relative to working together. Sections listing ailments, how, why, when to apply nutrition to correct. LOT of herbals, naturals, applications -- their relationship to issues, each other & health in general.

You would love this book. Maybe at a library? I am enjoying it because of the great info and as resource reading. What a find.

 

[Devonviolet]

I got a book at a 2nd hand store & thought of you -- It's
Nutritional Healing by h/w Balch. DH a doctor and DW a nutritionist. Both well known on medical & health circuits.
So I paid $1.98 for this $20 book.

HUH!!! I actually have that book, and several others like it. Have had it for years. Probably got it back when I was trying to find ways to help my body heal itself of Lyme. I eventually succeeded. I have to admit, though, I have not taken it off the shelf for a while. There isn’t a lot of spare time, when keeping things running, on the farm, and preparing each week, to go to farmer’s market each Saturday.

Lyme never goes away, because it is an ancient microbe, that has survived all these millenia, with ways to protect itself, such as going into a hard cyst form, when it senses a dangerous environment (i.e. multiple antibiotics - tried that and it failed).

I eventually learned ways to help my body heal itself with herbs, supplements and nutriceutials. Yes, I still have Lyme, but my immune system (which was non-existent at one time) is strong enough now that my body is able to stay strong.

I’m so glad you found that book. It has a wealth of information, much of which, is partially responsible for me having the strength to live out here, with all the work that needs doing. For goodness sake! Ten years ago, I was sleeping 16 hours a day, and sitting in my chair the other eight. There was no way I could have used a chainsaw to cut down three trees, in one day, or unloaded the truck and then lifted and poured 9, 50 lb bags of feed, into 30 gallon trash cans.

Eating a healthy diet, including cultured foods (to strengthen my gut and keep my immune system strong), avoiding processed foods and living away from the toxic air and water found in big cities, has really helped to make me strong and healthy.

 

[Mini Horses]

HUH!!! I actually have that book

I love it. Not your casual read but, very informative and intense sometimes. No doubt, with your research, you used this one a lot. Yeah, not a new book but still very on point. Some things don't change just need to be used. Herbals.

See, I knew you would like this book. And you have it!

TIME -- I found that to be the hardest thing to get enough of when trying to work, farm & do soaps at festivals. At some point a system evolves but with you doing baked goods, that is a real "just made" item and harder to work out. The salves, tinctures, etc. can be made & stored. AS YOU KNOW Just thought I'd confirm it for you. Not you, just need 9 day weeks.

 

[Baymule]

Devonviolet is a wealth of information on living a healthy life. She taught me about elderberry syrup, now we have the winter's supply put up. I want her to give lessons on making her fermented foods. I'll be the first to sign up!